EMS

Cottage Grove is also unique in that we provide emergency medical services (E.M.S. - Paramedic Ambulance Service), utilizing fire fighter paramedics and police officer paramedics in a joint service. Currently Cottage Grove public safety is transitioning to fire fighter paramedics responding to first call medicals and police officer paramedics respond to secondary calls.

Under this model, Cottage Grove EMS has some of the quickest response times in the metropolitan area and above average cardiac arrest save rates.

Mission

Cottage Grove Public Safety collectively serves our community compassionately, providing protection of life and property. We do this with honor, integrity, pride and professionalism. We are Cottage Grove Public Safety.